Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

Update - March 23, 2008 - Button Everything Up


So with everything in the engine bay for the most part done and the car to be heading off to get the IC plumbing done I decided to throw the car back together. I was originally going to leave it with the front end apart, but its so simple to take apart again, and in case any measurements need to be made with it together by him I just put it on. Plus the hood had to get installed...so one thing led to another and BOOM!.


Installed the hood, takes 2 people to do it easily, just line up the paint around the bolt holes and tighten it up





Next up we installed the rad support. It's funny that this was a tough thing for me to uninstall when I started this project.....I was a total newby. Now its just a few bolts and its on


Installed the rebar....this thing is going to get hacked to itsy bitsy pieces hahaha.




Then installed the bumper...




I'm not putting the headlights in. I'm trying to locate a set of GTi e-codes to put in, so I will leave the stock ones out for now.


Engine shot with the front end on. Also used some mothers aluminum polish on the manifold...man does it shine now I love it.




And now the grille on and car back together.....God does it look sexy. I miss my smurf.










I never would have thought I would be able to do this again to my car hahaha.




Nice clean garage again:





Should be off to fabricator tuesday or wednesday.

[Circuits]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

Pssst... you forgot the wheels....

[Triple G]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

Need to bleed brakes first

[nordex]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

good job

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

Pssst... you forgot the wheels....

YOU forgot to install the ECU correctly you tit. Graeme and I had to pull it out of its case and flip the bracket around which your monkey-trying-to-open-a-coconut ass installed backwards.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

awesome! for track days you'll have to remove the passenger headlight for maximum airflow

[Circuits]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

YOU forgot to install the ECU correctly you tit. Graeme and I had to pull it out of its case and flip the bracket around which your monkey-trying-to-open-a-coconut ass installed backwards.

I believe I asked YOU which way it went...

...it's hard to find good help these days...

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

did you ask me? i must have not been paying attention when you did. I also didn't realize you took the bracket off to remove it. If you had simply slid the case apart it can only go in one way. Oh well.

[Circuits]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

I didn't take the bracket off....

I think you and Graeme were on crack... (no offense G...)

[Triple G]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

hahaha. well something isn't right. cause we had to take it off to make it fit hahah

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

car goes to George on Saturday. I can't wait :>:>

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

So went and got all the fluids I would need to put everything together the other day. Will be touching up things like the fan shroud and valve cover with the kiwi.




Made my ghetto brake bleeder...works really well tho. Did the brakes and clutch with it. The clutch feels exact same as stock I love it.




Threw the wheels back on and got it on the ground.




Obligatory shot....with extra FRESCA




Next step I hope will involve the following:





Spoke to the towing company they arrive at 10am tomorrow.

[blackradon]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

Lookin really good man. You must be really stoked on getting it back on the road and driving around on the awesome calgary roads, lol.

I take it you are going to be take this car to Leavenworth? That will be a good test for the drive-ability of the car for sure. Cant wait.

Mad props to you and all who worked on it.

[RONDAL]

Re: Screw weight saving....just add more HP (Project Turbo Smurf)

this car was built with leavenworth in mind. it's why i put the oil cooler in. That drive, when done the way we have done it the last 4 years will put most cars through their paces. It's always hot, its high speed, and its wide open throttle for long periods of time up a mountain.

soooo much fun